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Hydraulic antivibratory support for engine with device for adjusting nozzle cross-section
Assignee: Hutchinson SA
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Filing: 1987-04-02
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Granted: 1988-09-06
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Expires: 2007-04-02
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a hydraulic antivibratory support interposed between a vehicle chassis and engine, including a work chamber (A) and a compensation chamber (B) filled with liquid and joined together through a nozzle (19) whose section, which determines the frequency of the best damped oscillations, can be modified even during operation of the support. This nozzle is defined at least partially by a deformable wall (20) and modifications of the section of the nozzle are obtained by deforming the wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Alain Bellamy
- 👤 Pierre Jouade
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F13/00; F16F13/04; F16F13/26; F16F13/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
An antivibratory device which is interposed between two rigid elements for support and damping comprising: a sealed case interposed between the two rigid elements, said sealed case including (a) a rigid base fixable to one of the rigid elements, (b) a rigid ring fixable to the other rigid element, (c) a resilient annular support wall offering good resistance to compression between the two rigid elements and sealingly connecting said rigid ring to said rigid base, (d) a flexible membrane sealingly connected to said rigid ring, and (e) a separation wall dividing an inside of said case into two chambers, a work chamber situated between said resilient annular support wall and said separation wall and a compensation chamber situated between said flexible membrane and said separation wall; a nozzle through which said work chamber and said compensation chamber communicate, said nozzle including a deformable wall whereby a cross section of said nozzle can be modified; a liquid which fills said work chamber, said compensation chamber, and said nozzle; and an adjusting means for adjusting the cross section of said nozzle by deforming said deformable wall even during the operation of said antivibratory device, said adjustment means includes a rigid tie rod which directly connects a part of said deformable wall with a control member external to said case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
An antivibratory device which is interposed between two rigid elements for support and damping comprising: a sealed case interposed between the two rigid elements, said sealed case including (a) a rigid base fixable to one of the rigid elements, (b) a rigid ring fixable to the other rigid element, (c) a resilient annular support wall offering good resistance to compression between the two rigid elements and sealingly connecting said rigid ring to said rigid base, (d) a flexible membrane sealingly connected to said rigid ring, and (e) a separation wall dividing an inside of said case into two chambers, a work chamber situated between said resilient annular support wall and said separation wall and a compensation chamber situated between said flexible membrane and said separation wall; a nozzle through which said work chamber and said compensation chamber communicate, said nozzle including a deformable wall whereby a cross section of said nozzle can be modified; a liquid which fills said work chamber, said compensation chamber, and said nozzle; and an adjusting means for adjusting the cross section of said nozzle by deforming said deformable wall even during the operation of said antivibratory device, said adjustment means includes a rigid tie rod which directly connects a part of said deformable wall with a control member external to said case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said deformable wall is a portion of said separation wall, and said separation wall is made of an elastomer material.
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